Nancy Radwin, a spokeswoman for Hackensack Meridian Health, said she couldn't comment on the cause of death or whether any bone marrow was successfully extracted. They ultimately decided to do the bone marrow surgery under a local anesthetic, he said. Nelson and the teen were connected through Be the Match, a worldwide bone marrow registry network. About 70% of patients needing a bone marrow transplant don't have a fully matched donor in their family, according to Be the Match's website,Bone marrow donation is considered a low risk procedure. "Marrow donation is a selfless decision that helps save the lives of thousands of patients each year.

Source: ABC News April 10, 2019 21:00 UTC